PT-2025-12641 · WordPress · Alphasis Related Posts Via Categories

Nabil Irawan · Published 2025-03-24 · Updated 2025-03-24 · CVE-2025-30602

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions alphasis Related Posts via Categories versions n/a through 2.1.2

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, allowing Stored XSS. This affects the alphasis Related Posts via Categories plugin, enabling potential attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 2.1.2, update to a version later than 2.1.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-30602

Affected Products

Alphasis Related Posts Via Categories

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30602 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/WolfgangSesin/status/1904182649507467264 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/related-posts-via-categories/vulnerability/wordpress-related-posts-via-categories-plugin-2-1-2-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/related-posts-via-categories/vulnerability/wordpress-related-posts-via-categories-plugin-2-1-2-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1904223112297632035 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1904175188679246297 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/20968 · Telegram Post